TODAY

A fleet of 18 new buses of the public Bus Company is set to operate public transport services on two routes as of 9 February, according to a press conference in Yangon yesterday.

Pyay and Kabar-Aye Pagoda roads are set to be used for the bus services as the two routes are popular with Yangon commuters, said Dr Maung Aung, chairman of the company.

Despite the original plan to begin the service with 65 buses, only a fleet of 18 buses will be in service first as buses are being delivered from different countries, added the chairman.

“Another 45 buses will arrive at the end of February.”

The Public Bus Company began its business with K10 billion worth of shares by the government and K15 billion worth of shares by public companies.

According to the press conference, bus fare is set a K300 per head for buses with air conditioning system and staff will be developed at every bus-stop.

The first bus route has 23 stops running from Htaukkyant to Alanpya Pagoda Road visa Pyay Road and Bogyoke Aung San Road and the second has 27 stops running from Htaukkyant to Pyay Road Vis Kabar-Aye Pagoda Road, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Botahtaung Pagoda Road, Strand Road and Phonegyi Road.

Ref: GNLM